38 Days Old
Just a photo update, the tank has had a few prunes and cutbacks and apart from the branch on the right hasn't really changed at all. I have moved the branch as it was getting lost in the plants and i feel the extra height looks a little better. (cant take the credit Garuf did suggest something along these lines earlier in this journal). I am most pleased with the Blxya as its the first time i have had it and Its really come on leaps and bounds, as for the first few weeks didnt really look that healthy at all.
Dosing & Maintenance Strategy
Dosing every day; ADA Brighty Step 1, Brighty Special Lights, Brighty K and easy carbo
Once per week; ADA Green Gain
Lights; 2 x 24w 7hrs per day
Trying to do a min. of 2 water changes per week.
Filter Clean once every 6 weeks
So here is the tank on Day One:
And here it is this evening at 38 days:
As you can see there has been a huge transformation, that plants are all growing well. The Glosso on the front right has virtually created a complete carpet and with the advice form LondonDragon i have been keeping it well pruned.
The only thing i am little unsure with is the couple of stems of Hydrocotyle Vert, in the background standing tall, not sure whether to remove or not?
The Fissidens is looking great, really growing well, plan on adding a few more shrimp from my holding tank at the weekend. As i could do with a few more to keep the Fissidens clean
Arty One! Just like this angle of my tank, like the way the plants are growing.
As always i have posted far to many pics, sorry for that :?
I am just putting together a HD video, i hope to have that up tomorrow
I am really starting to be happy with this scape, as its nearly reached what i hoped. Only now do i prefer it to my previous kitchen scape (it did have me worried!)
Thanks for looking
Andyh
Just a photo update, the tank has had a few prunes and cutbacks and apart from the branch on the right hasn't really changed at all. I have moved the branch as it was getting lost in the plants and i feel the extra height looks a little better. (cant take the credit Garuf did suggest something along these lines earlier in this journal). I am most pleased with the Blxya as its the first time i have had it and Its really come on leaps and bounds, as for the first few weeks didnt really look that healthy at all.
Dosing & Maintenance Strategy
Dosing every day; ADA Brighty Step 1, Brighty Special Lights, Brighty K and easy carbo
Once per week; ADA Green Gain
Lights; 2 x 24w 7hrs per day
Trying to do a min. of 2 water changes per week.
Filter Clean once every 6 weeks
So here is the tank on Day One:
And here it is this evening at 38 days:
As you can see there has been a huge transformation, that plants are all growing well. The Glosso on the front right has virtually created a complete carpet and with the advice form LondonDragon i have been keeping it well pruned.
The only thing i am little unsure with is the couple of stems of Hydrocotyle Vert, in the background standing tall, not sure whether to remove or not?
The Fissidens is looking great, really growing well, plan on adding a few more shrimp from my holding tank at the weekend. As i could do with a few more to keep the Fissidens clean
Arty One! Just like this angle of my tank, like the way the plants are growing.
As always i have posted far to many pics, sorry for that :?
I am just putting together a HD video, i hope to have that up tomorrow
I am really starting to be happy with this scape, as its nearly reached what i hoped. Only now do i prefer it to my previous kitchen scape (it did have me worried!)
Thanks for looking
Andyh